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But, it will create a new account and your old files will still not be accessible.

Creating a new Admin on Mac Os X:
Here's how to reset your OS X password without an OS X CD.
the Working solution for me was to create a new admin
you can create new admin like this by deleting a specific file.

Thank you, this worked on a computer I bought second hand. Its not that I didnt have the password, I just wanted to be the only admin on the computer. Now just to make sure if I deletted all their info, they cannot screw with my stuff? They cant use the finder stuff and change the passwords on me and look at my stuff. I didnt buy from a friend, it was craigslist. I just want to be secure, its now like brandnew settings?
Thanks again

This really worked for me! First time.
Thanks to all concerned and the bloggers which made interesting reading.

I was given a Mac as spare but no discs or passwords. Those that were supplied did not work.
With the instructions here I was in immediately and able to clear out every thing.
It is a more up to date version of my own Mac so thanks again,
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